pedrero

English

Etymology

From Spanish pedrero.

Noun

pedrero (plural pedreros or pedreroes)

  1. (historical) A cannon that fires stone cannonballs.

Spanish

Etymology

From piedra +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈdɾeɾo/ [peˈð̞ɾe.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: pe‧dre‧ro

Noun

pedrero m (plural pedreros)

  1. stone worker; stonecutter
    Synonym: picapedrero
  2. (historical) cannon that fires stone cannonballs

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